Comments on: Gone Home – Kwai Choong

By: Hoh Kong Ngiau

Hoh Kong Ngiau — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:49:51 +0000

I bet Liu Kwai Choong never really understood the monumental footprint he had left behind; the indelible mark he had planted in each of our lives; and the influence he wielded then and to this day.
To many of us who were scouts under his leadership, he shaped our lives to such an extent that I daresay we would not be who we are if we had not known him. In my case, my scouting experience gave me the chance to understand myself, to test my strengths and to deal with my weaknesses. From the camping trips, he showed me the beauty of nature and all its wonders and traps, something I have appreciated ever since.
Kwai Choong was no saint. On the contrary, he smoked and swore, he gambled and drank (he taught us that too), and he had his problems. But he accepted each of us for who we were, and gave us a scouting experience few would ever forget.
I bet Kwai Choong never really understood what a great teacher he was.
Recently, I was back in KL (March 2010) and had the good fortune to meet up with some old MBS mates. One night, Foo Loke Onn, Foong Kwok Chuen, Leong Kum Sung and I were in the car heading to PJ, and were talking about Liu Kwai Choong. We were reminiscing about the old days and how the scouts at that time had no concept about risk. When we were confronted with an obstacle (example: ravine, cliff, 15-foot chimney climb, or narrow ridge), we just get together, sized up the problem and went ahead and did it. Think about climbing Bukit Takun, without ropes, even at night.
Today, we have to pay huge fees to management consultants to teach us about leadership and team building. As MBS scouts, we learned about these things, and much more.
This was why many of us were better prepared and ready to face the world when we finally left school, and how we were more adaptable and flexible in meeting life’s challenges.
I have since had the privilege to have personally met some other great educators and teachers, like Toru Kumon (mathematics) and Shinichi Suzuki (music), whose teachings are now world-wide and touch the lives of millions.
Liu Kwai Choong is up there with them.
Kwai Choong was a teacher, a friend, a brother, and a fellow traveller. His time he gave selflessly. He had left his personal mark on me and I shall never forget him.

By: Wan Heng Keen

Wan Heng Keen — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:55:24 +0000

Very sad. Kwai Choong taught me this song, he sang it with me, he laughed with me, but he is no longer with me:

Where ever you may be
May blue skies cover the way
Though distance may hide
Paths may divide
Memories stay
When castles tumble down
Then start in building anew
And every little while may
Fortune on you smile
Let this forever be our song
To reach across the sea
Wherever you may be

good bye my friend, my brother, my master, my teacher
I will miss you

By: KC Foong

KC Foong — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:02:36 +0000

3 yasakas 10th KL for an excellent job. There are many of us who live overseas and would have love to see some of the funeral photos as well. Can or not?

I hope in a month time, this can be compiled and bound, if possible with other photos showing Kwai Choong. A copy should be kept in KC’s den (not the imposter) and several copies given to his family so that they can keep and cherish those moments. Cheah Fong Choon, ex Eagle PL can help with the binding if you ask him.

Yours in Scouting

By: May Liu

May Liu — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:48:33 +0000

Thank you all for the touching last tribute to my father, the late Liu Kwai Choong at his funeral on Saturday morning. When all the scouts sang the MBS school song as well as the scouting song, I could hear in my mind and heart my father’s voice joining in. He would’ve been proud that the songs were sung with such spirit.

I’m glad his vigour and enthusiasm was shared with many of you.

May

By: Shaun Liu

Shaun Liu — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:55:57 +0000

I would also like to personally thank everyone for the numerous outpouring of thoughts, sympathy and condolences for the passing of my father, Liu Kwai Choong.

It is clearly evident that my father has influenced, touched and affected many of our lives in some way or another, and held in great admiration among his fellow boy scouts, both young and old.

I take comfort that his drive to keep 10th KL and the scouting spirit alive will not be forgotten. He now passes the torch to you all; please keep the flame burning. I believe this was what he would’ve wanted.

My heartfelt gratitude to all of you who’ve helped him during his final moments, just as I’m sure many of you would’ve been equally grateful for having him as your mentor, friend, or just a person to share a joke with.

Finally, if I could imagine what my father would say to all of you from above today, it would be something like, “thank you, so long, it’s been fun”.

I’m sure we feel the same in our hearts.

Thanks again.

Shaun Liu

By: Simon Liu

Simon Liu — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:51:12 +0000

Dear all, on behalf of the Liu family, I would like to offer my sincere thanks for all the wishes, flowers and messages received during my father’s last 3 days here before he “went home”.

To the scouts from the old to the young who gave my father a wonderful and memorable send off yesterday, a big thank you.

Long live my father Liu Kwai Choong in our hearts and memories.

Thank you all,

Simon Liu

By: Voon Keong

Voon Keong — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:59:10 +0000

Sincere condolences to his family and everyone who was touched by Kwai Choong. A man of great energy and zest, who often sang with passion and always full of life. I still think that deep down inside him, he embodies the 10th KL spirit and also a young Boy Scout at heart. For scouting is in his blood and he never fails to enjoy it. Forever in our memories and always in our hearts.

By: Norma

Norma — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:46:31 +0000

Please accept our humble condolences unto your troop on the demise of your beloved Scout Master. May he rest in peace.

Norma
Q Rovers

By: Yap Teck Keong (Duku)-Sydney

Yap Teck Keong (Duku)-Sydney — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:11:28 +0000

I am deeply saddened by the sudden demise of our beloved scout leader
and pray that he will rest in peace. Although he is not with us but memories of our scouting days with him will last with us forever.My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

By: William Lor

William Lor — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:03:09 +0000

I may not know the late Senior Kwai Choong so well but from the good words in the Loop, I assume that Kwai Choong is a great leader as well as a great man… My deepest condolences to his family, may he rest in peace..